Valentin Vacherot ATP ATP Shanghái 2026 Carlos Alcaraz

Vacherot remains undefeated in Shanghai and threatens Alcaraz

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 10 Oct 2026
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Valentin Vacherot threatens Alcaraz in Shanghai. Photo: gettyimages

Valentin Vacherot returned to the place where he achieved the impossible and where his professional life changed completely. A year after accomplishing one of the most astonishing and unexpected feats in tennis history, the Monegasque made his debut at the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai 2026 with a commendable victory over Sebastián Báez, winning 6-4 7-6 (5).

The defending champion of the Chinese tournament had to endure to avoid being eliminated early and suffering a colossal drop in the ranking. It is assumed that he will lose many positions in the standings this week for defending the 1,000 points earned last year, but mitigating that fall is a primary objective for a Vacherot who showed a strong version of himself against the Argentine.

Vacherot could be Alcaraz's opponent in the round of 16 in Shanghai

He will now face Tommy Paul in the third round, which will be a real test for a player who has yet to experience the sensation of losing a match in the main draw of the Shanghai tournament. The most interesting part of this is that the winner of that duel could face Carlos Alcaraz in the round of 16. 

There are many tennis fans around the world dreaming of seeing a matchup between the Monegasque and the Spaniard in this ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai 2026, but there is still a way to go before that event occurs. What is clear is that Valentin Vacherot has returned to his favorite place with confidence and a strong desire to rack up victories.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Vacherot se mantiene invicto en Shanghái y amenaza a Alcaraz